Diwali

Ontario PC Party celebrated Diwali in a symbolic diya lighting ceremony in Brampton Thursday evening.
“Diwali is an opportunity to gather with family and friends in faith and prayer,” said Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak. “This is a time to exchange gifts and sweets and to light diyas in celebration of the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.”
Hudak introduced several PC caucus members and candidates at the celebration, and thanked the South Asian community for their extraordinary contributions to the province.
“Through our mutual values, the South Asian community and conservatives across our great province share common bonds,” said Hudak. “We believe in strong families, not strong government. We know Ontario has been built by the hard work of its entrepreneurs, not by government red tape and regulation.
Those who attended the celebration were PC candidates Pam Hundal for Brampton-Springdale, Harjit Jaswal for Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Shan Thayaparan for Markham Unionville, Nina Tangri for Mississauga Streetsville, Vic Gupta for Richmond Hill, Zoran Churchin for Mississauga East-Cooksville, Amarjeet Gill for Brampton Mississauga South and Randeep Sandhu for Brampton West.
Ontario PC Deputy Leader Christine Elliott, Burlington MPP Jane McKenna, Cambridge MPP Rob Leone, Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones, Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh, York MPP Julia Munro, Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith and Barrie MPP Rod Jackson were also present.